Who will the Bears select with the No. 25 pick? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 2.0.
CHICAGO — With four picks in the top 89 selections, the Chicago Bears’ challenge in the NFL draft can be viewed as a jigsaw puzzle for general manager Ryan Poles. He has documented needs at defensive end and safety, and the Bears surely would like to add new talent at a handful of other positions, including center, cornerback, wide receiver, linebacker and maybe defensive tackle. Left tackle also looms as a question mark, but if the Bears are comfortable with the idea of Braxton Jones competing with Jedrick Wills Jr.
and Theo Benedet, that’s probably not a consideration for the draft. Drafting a potential starting left tackle would cast serious doubt on the future of Ozzy Trapilo, last year’s second-round pick who will miss at least a large portion of the 2026 season as he recovers from a knee injury. The focus is on the first round April 23 in Pittsburgh, but it’s the Bears’ collection of picks through the first three rounds (Days 1 and Day 2) that will tell the story of what kind of impact help to expect.
Here’s a look at how the first round could go in mock draft 2. 0. 1.
Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana There’s not a lot of suspense here. Mendoza performed well at his pro day last week and made his only scheduled “30 visit” Tuesday to Las Vegas. The guessing for mock drafts begins with the second pick because Mendoza to the Raiders is as close to a sure thing as you will find.
2. New York Jets: David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech After toying with the idea of switching to an Ohio State defender, I’m sticking with Bailey to the Jets in the second mock. He was the most productive pass rusher in college football last season, and it’s a huge need for the Jets.
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